Two UP malaria experts receive international travel scholarships

Posted on July 30, 2019

Two researchers from the Malaria Parasite Molecular Laboratory in the Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology at the University of Pretoria (UP), Dr Jandeli Niemand and Dr Dina Coertzen, received travel scholarships to attend the Setting our Sights on Infectious Diseases Conference...

South Africa’s carbon tax matters – for the economy and tackling climate change

Posted on July 29, 2019

Carbon tax is likely to be an effective way of mitigating greenhouse gas emissions, which lead to climate change and have negative consequences for human life. But the carbon tax that’s been introduced in South Africa could cost jobs, unless people acquire skills that can be used in sectors...

Global award a ‘career highlight’ for UP seed scientist

Posted on July 29, 2019

Prof Terry Aveling from the Department of Plant and Soil Sciences at the University of Pretoria recently won the award for the best paper presentation at the 32nd International Seed Testing Association Congress in Hyderabad, India.

Esteemed German Economist visits UP

Posted on July 25, 2019

Professor Josef Wieland, Vice-President for Research at Zeppelin University, Germany, visited the Albert Luthuli Centre for Responsible Leadership (ALCRL) from 15 to 18 July 2019.

Young UP space law lawyer Ruvimbo Samanga shines bright

Posted on July 22, 2019

The Faculty of Law at UP is proud to announce that LLB alumna Ruvimbo Samanga has been appointed from March 2019 to March 2021 as the National Point of Contact for the Zimbabwean Space Generation Advisory Council in support of the UN Programme on Space Applications. Samanga is currently an LLM...

UP-led research on social capital in African independent churches published in new book

Posted on July 22, 2019

A new book, 'Bonding in Worship: A Ritual Lens on Social Capital in African Independent Churches in South Africa', co-authored by UP Professor Cas Wepener has been published by Peeters Press in Leuven, Belgium.

UP scientists warn southern Africa will lose much of its desert bird life in coming decades

Posted on June 25, 2019

Scientists at the University of Pretoria (UP) and National Zoological Gardens of South Africa (NZG) predict that the arid western parts of southern Africa will lose much of its bird life by the end of the century as a result of climate change.

UP improves position in QS World University Rankings

Posted on June 20, 2019

The University of Pretoria (UP) significantly improved its standing in the QS World University Rankings 2020 released on Wednesday. UP improved its global position in two of the six indicators, thus placing it among the top 52% universities in the QS rankings and among the top five South African...